Modernization
Verizon to continue as USPS' managed network provider
The Postal Service awarded Verizon a two-year extension to its current contract, with options that could carry the deal into 2012.
People
Stacie Boyd: The portfolio manager
A relative novice found she has a knack for managing an e-government initiative to streamline the grant-making process across all federal grant-making agencies.
Acquisition
Doan campaigns against SEWP
GSA is one of the GWAC’s prime customers, but Doan says NASA should let it end
People
Schoomaker: No need to trim FCS
Despite increased scrutiny and doubt over the system's cost and capabilities, Army leaders said the Future Combat System will save the service money in the long run.
Digital Government
SOA federal market is wide open
Shared services architecture is making incremental inroads in fed sector
Digital Government
Technology briefs
Determina offers free protection; Utah increases security with iPolicy
Modernization
CryptoCard takes the pain out of passwords
System eases administration tasks and supports portable devices
Cybersecurity
Davis highlights problems of data leakers
Commerce’s 1,137 missing laptop PCs are symptomatic of lax policy enforcement.
Modernization
Adobe focuses on ColdFusion
The ColdFusion development environment now works with Macromedia Flex and Flash media player.
People
Azaroff: Forget MySpace. It’s time for FedSpace
Twenty-somethings could make e-government and other cross-agency initiatives happen
Cybersecurity
Randi Greenberg: The security minder
A conscientious information security manager for the Homeland Security Department’s US-VISIT program insists that higher-ups listen to her on security matters.
People
DOD’s SBIR program shifts focus
Commercialization is the new driving force in technology funding
Cybersecurity
Filter catches Interior employees visiting gambling, sex sites
The Interior Department plans to crack down on improper Internet use after an inspector general report revealed that agency employees spend thousands of hours a week on gambling, porn and auction sites.
Modernization
New L-3 device protects against IEDs
The Broad Shield Tactical Manpack is a programmable improvised explosive device jammer and countermeasures system.
People
Intercepts
No Encore transparency; A flood of FOIAs; Wind farmer exposed; Unreeling the Glenn Ford Story
People
Editorial: Taking advantage of advantages
Government at its best can be challenging while giving its employees an evolving career.
People